is junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kōchi city, the capital of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D42".
Lines The station is served by the JR Shikoku Dosan Line and is located 121.4 km from the beginning of the line at .
Although is the official western terminus of the third-sector Tosa Kuroshio Railway Asa Line (also known as the Gomen-Nahari Line), all its rapid and some local trains continue towards on the Dosan Line tracks with Nunoshida as one of their intermediate stops.
Layout The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single elevated track. A ramp leads up to the platform street level. A shelter and an automated ticket vending machine are provided on the platform. Bicycle parking lots are provided at the foot of the ramp.
Adjacent stations
!colspan=5|JR Shikoku
!colspan=5|Tosa Kuroshio Railway
History The station was opened by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 15 April 1952 as a new stop on the existing Dosan Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.
Surrounding area - Nunoshida is the nearest station and overlooks this major rail yard but trains bound for it branch off the main track at .
Surrounding area Kokubun River
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
JR Shikoku timetable